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Crystal Dey covers crime, courts, tribal relations and social issues for The Bemidji Pioneer in Bemidji, Minnesota. Originally from Minnesota’s Iron Range, Dey has worked for the Echo Press in Alexandria, Minnesota, The Forum in Fargo, North Dakota, The Tampa Tribune in Tampa, Florida, the Hartford Courant in Hartford and West Hartford News in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dey studied Mass Communications at Minnesota State University Moorhead with an emphasis in Online Journalism. Follow Crystal Dey on Twitter @Crystal_Dey.

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Sheriff's Report The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls on Monday: Weapons offenses 8:29 p.m. Deputies responded to Sanford for a male with a gunshot wound to his hand. Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday: Theft 8:36 a.m. Political campaign signs were reported stolen on 30th Street NW and Hannah Ave. NW. 6:05 p.m. A 28-year-old woman was cited for shoplifting on the 1100 block of Paul Bunyan Drive NW. 6:20 p.m.

Sheriff's Report The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls on Friday: Warrant 9:20 a.m. A 30-year-old man was arrested on a warrant on the 600 block of Minnesota Ave. NW. 11:06 a.m. A 32-year-old man was arrested on a warrant on the 600 block of Minnesota Ave. NW. Accident 3:25 a.m. A squad car accident was reported on Peterson Lake Road NE. 7:24 a.m. A 60-year-old man was cited following a two vehicle property damage crash on N Plantagenet Road SE and County State Aid Highway 36. 11:36 a.m.

BEMIDJI -- Before the sun's rays illuminated the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon course Saturday morning, the volunteers had already risen to the occasion. Course setters were on the path at 3 a.m. and volunteers were the last people to set foot on the race routes as they retrieved mile markers. "One thing I've been stressing, is without volunteers, this event wouldn't happen," said Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Volunteer Coordinator Jill Bitker. Bitker slept in Saturday, she didn't arrive at the race site until 6 a.m.

BENA -- Fright fanatics needn't wait any longer to get their Halloween horror fix. NightScreams opens Friday night in Bena. Three years ago, Big Winnie General Store owners Arnold and Matthew Dahl-Wooley concocted a plan to give back to the community -- NightScreams was born. Each year a portion, if not all, of proceeds are donated to a local charity. "It really brings people closer, and we have a blast," Arnold said. The attraction drew just less than 500 people in the first year.

Sheriff's Report The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls on Wednesday: Property damage 9:27 a.m. Shotgun damage to sign occurred within last four days on the 15700 block of Big Turtle Drive NE, no suspects. Photos taken. Disorderly conduct 7:47 p.m. Two parties were removed from a residence on the 7300 block of Preston Lane NE. Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls on Wednesday: Accident 8:01 a.m.